Variations on Allemande Left 1 1/2 and Circle and Swing

By Gene Hubert
Composed March, 1997

SourceRobert Cromartie's web site http://www.kcomputing.com/contra
Leveleasy (assigned by the editor)
TypeSquare-Break
FormationSquare
V1Corners allemande left 1 1/2
Swing the next (your opposite)
Repeat once more to get your partner back, but in opposite place.
V2Circle left
Corners swing
(New) corners allemande left 1 1/2
Swing the next
Circle left
(New) corners swing (original partner)
V3Corners allemande left 1 1/2
Swing the next (original opposite)
Circle left
(New) corners swing
(New) corners allemande left 1 1/2 (original partner)
Swing the next (original corner)
(New) corners allemande left 1 1/2
Swing the next (original right-hand lady)
Circle left
(New) corners swing (original partner)

Author's Notes:
These work well with contra dancers who are used to doing allemandes once and a half around.

This dance is from American Country Dances On Line
All rights reserved by the author; used by permission.
Added to database 9/9/1997; last revised 3/5/1999; edited by Russell Owen